Two killed in plane crash on island

Two people were killed Monday when a twin-engine plane crashed as it took off from a Johns Island airport.

An Aerostar plane crashed at 3:26 p.m. shortly after takeoff from Charleston Executive Airport, said Christopher White, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

The plane began smoking as soon as it took off and then crashed into some trees in a wooded area before exploding on the ground, said Charleston County Sheriff's Lieutenant Mikel Benton. The plane was completely destroyed, he said.

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